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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

A refresher course on the Ten Commandments needed for some Shelby Co Churches

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.Lord, have mercy upon us,and incline our hearts to keep this law.(The Decalogue preceding Rite I of the Holy Eucharist, Book of Common Prayer)

Take a look. Some Churches are complaining about the addition of sexual orientation to Shelby County's nondiscrimination ordinance. They cite a whole list of what sexual orientation means. The problem is that the ordinance also defines what it means by sexual orientation:

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Slap me if I say, "Give me that old time religion." But I'm getting close to going there. I think it's important to point out each lie or each instance or providing the wrong information.

I also think it's important for our community not to generalize about all Churches. Some oppose the ordinance on principle, but at least they don't lie about what the ordinance does. Others support us. Most say nothing at all.

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This blog explores the divisions both grand and not so grand that confront Tennessee politics today. Grand Divisions is produced by members of the Tennessee Equality Project, TEP PAC, and the TEP Foundation. Contributors address a variety of issues at the federal, state, and local level, particularly as they shape the fight for equality in Tennessee. The opinions expressed on this blog do not necessarily represent the views or positions of TEP.